By courting with death
we validate life
The deeper the fall
— the sweeter the height
(El Capitan, Yosemite: June 2017)
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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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Kurt, a wonderful piece that plays off opposites. Nicely worded short to the point. Loved it.
Thanks SB.
Most welcome Kurt
Been to El Capitan...and ain't it the truth! Wonderful poem, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks TR. I've watched the video of him free-soloing El Capitan several times.
Always riveting ! If I could write something that really captured that climb, I might
stop writing. 🙂
Indeed! I just seeing it up close and personal is something else. Free-soloing it! 😬 And yes, I hear you on the ability to actually capture what it must be like. Anywho. you are most welcome, Kurt!
Thanks again TR. Sometimes, writing verse feels like free-soloing. 🙂
Oh...you know that is the truth! 💯 I am trying to wrap my head around such a verse now! 🤣
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